coronavirus from skin swabs taken from people with or without Covid. In the first study, the researchers looked at whether the dogs could identify Covid in the skin swabs of 420 volunteers, 114 of whom had tested positive by PCR.

And, the study found that the dogs detected Covid with a sensitivity of 92% (which refers to their ability to correctly identify those with infection) and a specificity of 91% (their ability to correctly identify those without infection).

Although there was some variation between dogs, they all performed exceptionally well. The second study involved the dogs sniffing 303 incoming passengers at Helsinki-Vantaa International Airport in Finland.

Each passenger also took a PCR test. The dogs matched the PCR results in 296 out of 303 (98%) of the samples and they correctly identified the swabs as negative in 296 out of 300 (99%) samples.

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Jeff Bridges on having COVID-19 while in remission: “I was pretty close to dying”

People, Bridges – known for his roles in The Big Lebowski, Tron and True Grit, among other films – recounted being diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma in 2020, after his doctors discovered a “12-by-9-inch tumour” in his stomach. He began treatment shortly after – a round of chemotherapy by infusion and then oral chemo – which fortunately worked quickly.“They got a cocktail that worked, and oh man it worked fast. That thing just imploded,” he said.But in January 2021, Bridges caught COVID-19.

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Covid-19 update: India reports 2,710 fresh Covid-19 cases, 14 deaths in 24 hours

Covid-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.75%, the ministry said.

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Director-General of Health tests positive for COVID-19

The Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield has tested positive for COVID-19 while attending the World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland.

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15-year-old shot to death in Cumberland County, officials say

VINELAND, N.J. - Authorities are investigating the shooting death of a New Jersey teenager who police believe was killed by someone he knew. Officers from the Vineland Police Department were called to the 1800 block of Delsea Drive for reports of a shooting. The Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office said the 15-year-old victim was brought to a nearby hospital where he died. Investigators believe the shooting was not a "random act" and the young victim knew the perpetrator.The name of the victim was not released. AdvertisementInvestigators encourage anyone with information about the deadly shooting to contact the Vineland Police Department or the prosecutor's office.

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More Memorial Day travel expected, despite high gas prices

High gas prices at a station on the corner of Valley View Street and Chapman Avenue in Garden Grove, CA, on Monday, March 7, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty Images) LOS ANGELES - To drive, or not to drive? This Memorial Day weekend, with surging gas prices that are redefining pain at the pump, that is the question for many Americans as a new COVID-19 surge also spreads across the country.For Marvin Harper, of Phoenix, his family’s weekend travel plans are a double punch to the wallet.

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White House expands access to COVID-19 antivirals

As US COVID-19 cases continue to steadily rise, the White House today announced a new effort to make Pfizer's COVID-19 antiviral drug Paxlovid more accessible across the country.

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News Scan for May 26, 2022

A letter yesterday in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention scientists shows homologous (same-vaccine) boosting for Johnson & Johnson (J&J) vaccine recipients was significantly less effective than mix-and-match booster doses when the Omicron strain was predominant in the United States.Approximately 18 million Americans received the one-dose J&J vac

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COVID-19 deaths, hospitalizations down in Manitoba

COVID-19 deaths and hospitalizations related to the virus fell last week.The province’s weekly epidemiology update, released Thursday and covering May 15 to 21, shows 122 people with COVID-19 were hospitalized and six others with the virus died. COVID-19 deaths rise as hospitalizations drop in Manitoba In the previous week, officials reported 149 hospitalizations and 16 deaths.There was a slight uptick in the number of COVID-19 patients admitted to intensive care units, with 21 reported last week, up from 16 May 8 to 14.The province’s weekly updates no longer give the total number of people currently in hospital or ICU as a result of COVID-19, reporting only how many new admissions occurred during the previous week.Manitoba’s total COVID-19 deaths recorded since March 2020 rose to 1,928 in the latest report — an increase of 15 over the previous week.

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Jeff Bridges Reveals He Was 'Pretty Close to Dying' While Fighting COVID-19 Amid Cancer Battle

Jeff Bridges is reflecting on the year that he called a “bizarre dream.” In a new interview with, the 72-year-old actor shared that he almost died after a battle with COVID-19, that was heightened due to his chemotherapy treatment -- after his diagnosis with non-Hodgkin lymphoma in 2020. In October 2020, Bridges shared that during a workout, he felt something abnormal in his stomach. When he went to the doctors, it was revealed to be a 12 by 9-inch tumor. The actor said at the time that the «prognosis is good.» actor said he immediately started chemotherapy by infusion and oral chemo, which caused the tumor to shrink.

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Jeff Bridges: I was ‘pretty close to dying’ from COVID during chemo for cancer

interview with People, the now-healthy 72-year-old said the last year and a half feels like “a bizarre dream” that he wasn’t sure he’d overcome. It all started when Bridges was doing a home workout and felt something unusual in his stomach. He would be diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma.“I had a 12-by-9-inch tumor in my body.

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This month’s digital currency crash in the wake of a US Fed rate hike featured a Terra quake that evoked talk of rules to help us tell flaky tokens apart. As a concept, crypto was unshaken

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COVID: More than 12 lakh people vaccinated on Thursday, total coverage exceeds 192.95 Cr

More than 12 people were vaccinated till late evening (7PM) on Thursday exceeding the total tally of vaccination coverage to over192.95 Crore so far,“ union health ministry said.

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Jeff Bridges says he was 'close to dying' battling COVID while in chemo for cancer: 'I was ready to go'

Jeff Bridges is thankful to be alive after surviving non-Hodgkins lymphoma, a cancer of the lymphatic system, and COVID. In this week’s issue of People magazine, the Oscar winner detailed his difficult year and a half and how he "was pretty close to dying." The 72-year-old’s terrifying health saga all started one morning while he was doing his usual exercises at home.The actor felt something strange in his stomach and was compelled to get it checked out by his doctor. "I had a 12-by-9-inch tumor in my body," Bridges recalled.

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Buddy the cat adopted by veterinarian who cared for him after intentonal dog attack in Frankford

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Boardwalk COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic in Waterloo to close on June 12

Ontario COVID numbers: 1,005 people in hospital, 154 in intensive care He said that the lease ends at the end of the month and the lack of demand combined with vaccines being widely available at doctor’s offices and pharmacies mean it is no longer necessary.“We no longer require large mass immunization sites to meet the needs of our residents,” Aoki explained.He noted that since it provided its first dose of COVID-19 vaccine on March 4, 2021, the clinic has provided more than 240,000 doses overall.The region will now turn its vaccination focus towards its mobile efforts as well as smaller clinics at 99 Regina St. in Waterloo and 30 Christopher Dr.

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Maharashtra sees biggest Covid-19 jump in nearly 50 days; most cases in Mumbai

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Churchill tour operators call for clarity around border rules amid industry struggles

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COVID-19: Quebec adds 12 new deaths as hospitalizations drop by 29

COVID-19 pandemic.There were 1,315 people hospitalized with the disease across the province after 61 admissions and 90 discharges in the last day.Intensive care unit cases related to the health crisis stood at 43, a decrease of two.The province also tallied 705 new novel coronavirus infections. The daily count isn’t an accurate representation of the situation however since PCR testing is limited to high-risk groups like teachers and health-care workers.On that note, 12,234 tests were given at government-run testing sites on Tuesday, the most recent day for which that information is available.The roundup shows the results of 212 rapid tests were added to the province’s online portal, including 171 positive results.Meanwhile, 9,290 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were administered in the past day.

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'How to Murder Your Husband' writer found guilty in husband's murder

PORTLAND, Ore. - A jury in Portland has convicted a self-published romance novelist — who once wrote an essay titled "How to Murder Your Husband" — of fatally shooting her husband four years ago.The jury of seven women and five men found Nancy Crampton Brophy, 71, guilty of second-degree murder Wednesday after deliberating over two days in chef Daniel Brophy’s death, KOIN-TV reported.Brophy, 63, was killed June 2, 2018, as he prepped for work at the Oregon Culinary Institute in Southwest Portland.Nancy Crampton-Brophy appears in an Oregon courtroom for her murder trial. (KPTV/ pool camera) Crampton Brophy displayed no visible reaction Wednesday inside the crowded Multnomah County courtroom.Lisa Maxfield, one of Crampton Brophy’s attorneys, said the defense team plans to appeal.Prosecutors told jurors that Crampton Brophy was motivated by money problems and a life insurance policy.>>RELATED: 'How to Murder Your Husband' fiction author on trial for real-life murderCrampton Brophy said during the trial, however, that she had no reason to kill her husband and that their financial problems had largely been solved by cashing in a chunk of Brophy’s retirement savings plan.She owned the same make and model of gun used to kill her husband and was seen on surveillance camera footage driving to and from the culinary institute, court exhibits and court testimony showed.Police never found the gun that killed Brophy.

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Tau Herculid meteor shower 2022: Shattered comet could spawn dazzling display in late May

Stargazers could be treated to a dazzling display at the end of May thanks to the remains of a shattered comet. The possible meteor shower, called the tau Heruclid, is forecast to peak on the night of Monday, May 30 and into the early morning of Tuesday, May 31, according to NASA. But due to the circumstances, astronomers say it will be an "all or nothing event."Meteor showers happen as the Earth passes through the trail of dusty debris left by a comet.

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Ontario COVID numbers: 1,005 people in hospital, 154 in intensive care

COVID on Thursday, with 154 in intensive care.This is down by 77 for hospitalizations and down by six for ICUs since the previous day.Last Thursday, there were 1,207 hospitalizations with 168 in ICU as figures continue to decline week-over-week.According to latest data for hospitalizations, 58 per cent were admitted for other reasons but tested positive for COVID-19. For those in ICUs, 40 per cent were admitted for other reasons.

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Jeff Bridges, 72, reveals he almost died when he got COVID during chemo to fight off lymphoma

Jeff Bridges almost died when he came down with COVID in January 2021.The Big Lebowski star, 72, had no resistance as he was getting chemo for his non-Hodgkin lymphoma.The Hollywood icon added that he did not really have the will to fight the virus as he felt he was 'dancing with mortality,' he toldPeople.The star has been in remission from lymphoma since September 2021 and is now promoting his new FX show The Old Man. Close call: Jeff Bridges has shared that he almost died when he came down with COVID in early 2021. He was pictured in LA in 2019 A rare recent photo of Bridges: Here he is seen in November 2020.

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Delhi sees 403 Covid cases, 1 death in 24 hours; positivity rate at 1.76%

The national capital on Thursday recorded 403 new Covid-19 cases and one more fatality in a span of 24 hours. The positivity rate stood at 1.76%, as per the data shared by the health department.

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Alibaba, hit by covid in China, posts slowest revenue growth since IPO

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China's financial hub Shanghai has unveiled more post-lockdown plans as it moves towards a return to normality, but a nationwide economic recovery is still a distance away.

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Police: Nine-year-old girl killed in crash that injured mother, sister in North Philadelphia

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COVID threat is not over…: Maharashtra CM Thackeray warns as cases rise again

With a slight uptick in COVID cases in Maharashtra and especially in Mumbai, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday said that ‘coronavirus has not gone away completely as yet.’ Hence, it is extremely essential to stay alert. On Wednesday, Maharashtra reported 470 coronavirus positive cases, the highest daily count since March 5. Of these, Mumbai recorded 295 cases, which is also the highest single-day rise in the city since February 12.

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Animal Collective cancel shows after members test positive for COVID-19

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Covid-19 in babies: What experts have to say if your baby tests Covid-19 positive

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Covid-19 update: India witnesses mild rise in active cases, logs 15,414 cases in 24 hours

Covid-19 vaccination drive has exceeded 192.67 crore. India's Covid-19 tally had crossed the 20-lakh mark on August 7, 2020, 30 lakh on August 23, 40 lakh on September 5 and 50 lakh on September 16.

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CEOs pay packages rose to 11.81 crore during first wave of Covid-19 : Report

₹11.51 crore in (FY19) before the pandemic to ₹11.81 crore in (FY21--the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic).

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Covid-19 killed more men in 2020 in India: Data

Covid in 2020 as per the report on Medical Certification of Cause of Death, the virus killed 1,14,217 men (9.8%) and 46,401 women (7.1%), respectively.

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Vaccines don't always protect infected from 'long Covid,' new research shows

WASHINGTON (AP) - New U.S. research on long COVID-19 provides fresh evidence that it can happen even after breakthrough infections in vaccinated people, and that older adults face higher risks for the long-term effects.In a study of veterans published Wednesday, about one-third who had breakthrough infections showed signs of long COVID.RELATED: ‘Today is day 353’: Woman takes 189 pills a week nearly 1 year after COVID-19 diagnosis to combat symptomsA separate report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that up to a year after an initial coronavirus infection, 1 in 4 adults aged 65 and older had at least one potential long COVID health problem, compared with 1 in 5 younger adults.Long COVID refers to any of more than two dozens symptoms that linger, recur or first appear at least one month after a coronavirus infection.

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Transmission of COVID-19 was significantly lower, and viable virus was detected for a shorter period, in fully vaccinated patients and staff isolated at a South Korean hospital than in their partially vaccinated and unvaccinated counterparts, finds a study published yesterday in JAMA Network Open.A team led by researchers from the University of Ulsan in Seoul studi

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Waterloo Region’s COVID-19 state of emergency to end Friday: Redman

Karen Redman has announced that Waterloo Region’s COVID-19 state of emergency will finally be declared over on Friday.On Twitter, she said, “With COVID-19 indicators trending in the right direction, I will be rescinding the State of Emergency on Friday, May 27, 2022.” COVID-19: No end in sight for Waterloo Region’s state of emergency Redman noted that the state of emergency was initially declared on March 25, 2020, in response to the global outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic.“Over the last two years, our community has come together to fight COVID-19, making many personal sacrifices and stepping up to get vaccinated,” Redman wrote, noting that Waterloo Public Health would continue to provide guidance in the ongoing fight against the virus.Back in March, most of the municipalities that make up the region as well as Guelph and Brantford all declared an end to their state of emergencies but Redman and Waterloo Region CAO Bruce Lauckner said it was too soon for the region to follow suit.Lauckner noted that it allowed them to be more flexible with staffing in local shelters and hospitals as many were still dealing with the virus while others had worked extra hours to assist.“I prefer to err on the side of caution and allow for some recovery time, allow for some people to recoup. And that may require us to still shift resources to give that time off,” he said in March.

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Global COVID-19 cases start to drop again

After a week of stabilization, global COVID-19 cases are declining again, with downturns in two of four regions that have seen recent upticks, the World Health Organization (WHO) said today in its latest weekly update on the pandemic.

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Baby formula shortage: FDA chief takes heat for slow response to issue

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Truck spews 15,000 pounds of hot dog filler across Pennsylvania highway

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Covid-19 hospital cases lowest since August last year

The number of cases of Covid-19 in hospitals has reduced to 191, the lowest number since early August last year.

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Quebec reports 21 new COVID-19 deaths as hospitalizations dip

COVID-19 health crisis amid a seven-patient dip Wednesday.Hospitalizations related to the pandemic stood at 1,344 after 55 admissions and 62 discharges in the last day.There were 45 patients with the disease in intensive care units, a decrease of two.The daily includes 584 new novel coronavirus infections, though this number is based on PCR testing results. That kind of screening is only available to certain high-risk groups.

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Mumbai sees slight jump in COVID cases, highest in over 3 months

Mumbai on Wednesday reported as many as 295 new COVID cases, which is the highest in the last over three months, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said in a statement. With today's count, the total count reached 0,63,571, while the active tally is at 1,531.

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Philadelphia public schools will not start later next year, district says

PHILADELPHIA - Later start times for public schools across Philadelphia have been postponed "during these challenging times."In March, the Philadelphia School District announced that schools serving grades 6-12 would start at 9 a.m. for the 2022-2023 school year.

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Jeff Bridges Opens Up About Getting COVID While Undergoing Cancer Treatment: ‘I Was Pretty Close To Dying’

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Ontario COVID numbers: 1,082 people in hospital, 160 in intensive care

COVID on Wednesday, with 160 in intensive care.This is up by 192 for hospitalizations and up by three for ICUs since the previous day. Last Wednesday, there were 1,248 hospitalizations with 163 in ICU.According to latest data for hospitalizations, 59 per cent were admitted for other reasons but tested positive for COVID-19.

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Monkeypox: Immunocompromised individuals at risk, expert committee set up, says Covid panel chief

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Sue Gray report: Bereaved covid families slam Boris Johnson as SNP demand PM resign over partygate

Families of those bereaved by Covid have reacted with anger to the publication of the Sue Gray report, joining demands that Tory MPs depose Boris Johnson.

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